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Mental Health Action Day: How to Be an Advocate Today and Every Day
Join us in advocating for change on Mental Health Action Day! In partnership with more than 1600 nonprofits, government agencies, cultural leaders, and others, we are proud to be a partner in Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 19. On this day, we encourage and empower our members and supporters to take the next step for #MentalHealthAction. Visit MentalHealthActionDay.org to learn more and join our effort to shift from awareness to action on mental health.
Guide to Managing News-Related Stress
As reports unfold about tragic or violent news events or disasters, we can find ourselves overwhelmed by stress. It’s natural for us to feel stress. The body’s stress response actually works to help keep us safe. But too much stress can be damaging to our physical and mental health. If you’re living with a mental health condition, stress can also exacerbate existing symptoms. The first step to managing news-related stress is to be aware of how you’re feeling and accept your feelings with kindness.
Giving Tuesday 2021: Believing, Supporting, Giving
There is a lot that inspires us about the “Ted Lasso” TV series, including its storylines about friendship and kindness and treating mental health conditions with therapy. We are also motivated by the title character’s words of wisdom and resounding belief in hope, which is represented by a “Believe” sign hanging in the locker room. Lasso tells his team he doesn’t like the expression “It’s the hope that kills you.” He says, “I think it’s the lack of hope that comes and gets you.
7 Things You Should Know About L.A. Heat Waves and Climate Change | KCET
As you've likely noticed, the heat is on. As global temperatures continue to break records we're experiencing a rise in local temperatures in Los Angeles, as well as in the number of extreme heat days. Here's more about rising temperatures in L.A. and how climate change is related to those temperatures. Get used to triple digits: Scientists have been able to project how high we can expect L.A. temperatures to rise as a result of climate change.
10 Things to Know About California Wildfires
How much do you really know about wildfires in California? The Western U.S. is enduring an unprecedented fire year, and one thing's clear: the fires we face today are different from the fires of the 19th and 20th Centuries. From public health in the smoke plume to remote-controlled hobby aircraft interfering with firefighting efforts to instant access to information via social media, life in fire country is ever changing. Here are ten important facts about wildfires in the Golden State.
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